Additional Youth Food Distribution Planned for March 25

EVANSTON, IL - The City of Evanston, Evanston/Skokie School District 65, and Evanston Township High School District 202 will be providing an additional food distribution date this week to assist youth who did not receive a meal distribution on Monday.

Youth ages 1 to 18 who did not receive a meal distribution on Monday can pick up free cold breakfasts and lunches on Wednesday, March 25, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Meals will be distributed for the remaining three days of the week (six meals total) at the following locations:

Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center, 1655 Foster St.

Robert Crown Community Center, 1801 Main St.

Kamen Park David Wood Fieldhouse, 1111 South Blvd.

Mason Park, Church Street and Florence Avenue

There are no residency or income-based restrictions to participate in the program. Free meals are available to all youth. Meals will be grab-and-go; no meals will be eaten on site.

Meals for the week will also be available at these locations on Monday, March 30, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The City and school districts are working on an improved strategy to meet the demand of a once-a-week pickup.

For more information, please call/text 847-448-4311. For convenience, residents may simply dial 3-1-1 in Evanston.